Catholic Schools Week is definitely one of my favorite weeks of the school year. It is truly a gift to be able to celebrate being a Catholic School- a school built on faith and love for one another. Recently, some students shared with me why St. Roch Catholic School is special to them. I thought this would be the perfect time to share them with you!
St. Roch Catholic School is special because….
- the teachers are awesome and they love to help us learn through fun games. - Eli A
- of my friends and teachers. - Jack A.
- of all of the amazing teachers and support staff and how they help us every day. I am thankful for the people who teach us to the people who make our lunches. I am so thankful for Mr. Rush and Mrs. Wilson, and all they do for the whole school. - Kale A.
- we get to go to mass. - Eli B.
- it's a place that I can just be myself and have fun. - Nic B.
- the teachers are very supportive and strive to make me a better person. -Hayden B.
- of all of the kind students. -Lexy B.
- the amount of love the staff shows for the children is so wonderful...I never feel uneasy dropping my little one-off...I know she is always going to be loved and looked after as if she were their own! - Bridget B.
- the teachers and staff are amazing to every single student here. - Anna C.
- it feels like home and the teachers are amazing. The building is your home away from home. -Antonio C.
- I love how involved Mrs. WIlson is. - James C.
- of the teachers and the education! There are many more reasons..the teachers feel like family to us and they care for us to try to keep us safe. We receive a good education and we are getting smarter every day! The most important reason is that we get to go to Mass and learn about God! We go to mass every Wednesday and it's a great opportunity because some schools don't go to Mass. We learn about God and get closer to him every day. Mrs. Wilson is the best principal ever, she teaches with love and kindness if someone makes her mad she ignores it and still has a positive attitude and she does everything for us even when she is having a bad day! She works so hard and we appreciate her so much! Mrs.Wilson also makes fun things for us to do like Catholic Schools Week, Mayfest, the 8th-grade play, and many more! I'm so thankful to be at a school with teachers you love and make it feel like home. At St.Roch, you can be anything. - Addie D.
- of the love, you feel when you step out of your car. I love all of our teachers and support staff. If you are having a not so good day the teachers really fill you with joy. There is just nothing bad I can say about Saint Roch. I don't know how many people are going to say this but 2020 was a very rough year in our personal lives, and in school, but the teachers still pulled through and did everything they could to teach us from home. I am so very thankful that my parents sent me to a Catholic school and exactly this one. Even though we don't have an all-school mass now I'm still glad that we get to go once a week. - Nora G.
- we get to learn about God and the staff is amazing. - Vivie H.
- we are a family and how we all support and love each other. - Maggie H.
- our teachers and support staff and Father Hunter work hard to keep our building as safe as possible. They make it feel like a home. - Alex J.
- of the passionate teachers and the growing and learning students. -Ava K.
- everyone here treats you like family. The environment I'm in is full of LOVE. - Isaiah L.
- St Roch has given me the best memories of my life. The most fun I have had has been at St Roch. -Sydney B.
Have a great weekend!
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Dress-Up Days
Monday - Pajamas
Tuesday - Favorite Character- Movie, Book, TV- any character
Wednesday -Wacky Wednesday- crazy hair and mismatched clothes
Thursday - Decades- any decade they would like
Friday - Blue and Gold - Rocket Spirit Wear
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COVID can't stop our celebration! We're celebrating Catholic Schools Week next week...and that means cookies on Friday!!! It’s not too late to send your cookie order form in to celebrate a special student, teacher, or staff member. If you turned in your forms and payment, we have them! If you didn't send your cookie order form to school, you can now order two ways: you can send your paper form into school or you can use an online order form. See links below.
For online orders, you must complete one form for every cookie ordered (i.e., five cookies need five different forms). Also important: Make sure to "sign" your message, as that is the only part of the form that will be delivered with the cookie.
Orders are due by Wednesday, February 10 at 2 p.m. Orders without payment will not be processed. You can pay via Venmo to Tina Hayes (@Christina-Hayes-6850). Please make sure to put “Rocket Cookies” in the memo. Or you can pay via cash/check by sending money to school with your student.
Questions? Please email Tina Hayes at hayes6850@yahoo.com
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YEARBOOKS ARE NOW ON SALE
Ordering available until:
March 12, 2021
Full-Color Yearbook................................$14.00
To order visit:
enter this code: 54937Q
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Re-Enrollment for 2021-2022 |
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All returning students have the opportunity to register for $100 (per student Registration Fee) if registered before March 1st.
Once open enrollment begins, on March 1st, the registration fee will increase to $125 for ALL students (including new and returning).
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Our 8th Grade Class will be hosting a safe and socially distant Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday, February 16th. Students will remain with their classroom cohorts and safety measures will be in place. This event will be funded by our Student Activities fund.
A big thank you to our 8th grade for planning a fun and safe event that can keep our tradition of celebrating Mardi Gras alive!
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Friday - February 12th - school will be in session
Thursday - May 20th - e-learning day (1pm early dismissal)
Friday May 28th - school will be in session (1pm early dismissal)
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South Deanery Youth Ministry presents: Jr. High Youth Rally 2021
Saturday, February 20 from 2-8 p.m. at Roncalli High School
Theme: In His Image
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All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are invited to spend a faith-filled afternoon at Roncalli High School. NET Ministries will join us with talks, skits, games, dinner and more. There will be opportunities for service, worship, and discussion – all with the theme of exploring who we are as sons and daughters of God.
Register now, as there are limited spots available this year!
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Calendar for
2021-2022 School Year
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August 4 - First day of school
September 3 - Free day
September 6 - Free day
October 11-15 - Free days
November 24-26 - Free days
December 22 - Last day prior to Break
(91 days in 1st Semester)
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January 10 - First day back
January 17 - Free day
February 18 - Free day
February 21 - Free day
March 25 - April 1 - Free days
April 18 - Free day
May 19 - Elearning Day
May 20 - Free Day
May 27 - Last day of school
(89 days in 2nd Semester)
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NEWSLETTER RAFFLE WINNER
Congratulations to Shannon Burton for winning our newsletter raffle. You’ve won a $20 gift card to the St. Roch spirit wear store! Thanks to all for reading.
MONTHLY 50/50 RAFFLE WINNER
Congratulations to Mr. Rick Rush for winning our monthly 50/50 raffle. R2 won $110, but very graciously donated right back to the PTO. Following this wonderful news, the February 50/50 raffle is now underway. To participate, you know the drill: send those labeled envelopes (name, phone number, student, grade / teacher, and the enclosed dollar amount) to the school office for as many chances as you wish! $5 per chance. (License #2608)
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COVID CARE MEALS
Everyone who has received a meal over the past two weeks (via the PTO COVID Care meal program) has been extremely grateful. While the number of cases in our St. Roch community appears to be declining, it’s not too late to sign up and wait for your opportunity to help in the future. If you can't help at the time you are asked—no problem! We'll come back to you later. To join this
program and help, visit the Signup Genius.
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WINTER SPIRIT WEAR SALE CLOSED
The winter spirit wear sale ended on Sunday, January 31. Our aim is to have all items delivered the week of February 22nd! If you need spirit wear in the future, you can always visit 1st Place Spiritwear.
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Daily Entree Option - Chicken Nuggets
Every lunch is also served with fruit, veggies and Milk
Sides will be served daily and will vary throughout the week
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Monday
Tenderloin
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Tuesday
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
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Wednesday
Beef & Cheese Burrito
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Thursday
Rocket Dog
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Friday
Turkey Cheese Wrap
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We are very appreciative of your support! |
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Upcoming Dates and Events |
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- February 15th - Presidents' Day NO SCHOOL
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Curriculum Night Presentation |
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Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for the Class of 2025 Curriculum Night this past Tuesday. For those that could not participate, please find the link to the presentation below. Questions can be directed to Jessica Engel at jengel@roncalli.org.
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Roncalli Parent Representatives |
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Roncalli High School is seeking Parent Representatives from each South Deanery school/parish. We are looking for parents to serve as advocates for Roncalli in the community! What will this entail, you ask? Please see details below:
- Act as "Parking Lot Promoters"...if Roncalli is being discussed, you can act as our reps!
- Meet with Roncalli admissions and administrative staff to discuss recruitment and retention strategies. Times are TBD as of now.
- Possibly provide a testimony at a school/parish event.
If you are interested, please contact Allie Ross at aross@roncalli.org. St. John XXIII, pray for us.
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Roncalli Application for Admission
Roncalli is excited to welcome the Class of 2025 next fall! As a reminder, the Application for Admission is now available online at https://apps.roncalli.org/application. You CAN fill out the application before your student takes the High School Placement Test.
Once the application is complete and the $100 registration fee is received, you may continue the registration process. Scheduling appointments with your student's counselor will begin in less than a month, so don't delay! Please contact Director of Admissions Allie Ross at aross@roncalli.org or (317) 787-8277, ext. 243 with any questions.
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Indy Junior ROYALS Lacrosse |
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It is with great excitement and hope that we share that Indy Junior ROYALS Lacrosse registration is now open for the 2021 spring season! We are hoping and praying we can get enough registrants to field teams and are already working on scheduling games. Please sign up as soon as possible if your child is interested in playing. Spread the word and let us know if you have any questions! |
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Throughout the month of February, we will be featuring couples who met in some shape or form because of Roncalli, or they are currently working together at RHS! This week's video features Gerard and Kim Striby. Their love and commitment to each other and Roncalli is a wonderful way for us all to kickstart this month. |
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For more information on the school and all we have to offer, please visit www.roncalli.org.
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St. Roch Catholic School
Phone: (317) 784-9144
Fax: (317) 784-7051
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